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U.K. Sanctions Cryptomus for RU Money Laundering

The U.K. has imposed sanctions on Cryptomus, a Russian cryptocurrency exchange, for allegedly facilitating money laundering and other illicit activities. The U.K. government has added Cryptomus to its sanctions list, which prohibits U.K. citizens and businesses from dealing with the exchange. Cryptomus is accused of allowing users to exchange cryptocurrency for Russian rubles, which is a violation of U.K. sanctions against Russia. The U.K. government alleges that Cryptomus has been used to facilitate money laundering and other illicit activities, including the financing of terrorism. The sanctions are part of a broader effort by the U.K. government to crack down on Russian money laundering and other illicit activities.

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